GS Ballroom & Community in Motion

At GS Ballroom, we teach ballroom dance in the heart of Dallas. Through our work with Community in Motion, that same love of dance reaches people who might never walk through our studio doors. Sometimes a first dance lesson happens after school. Sometimes it happens at a senior community, when a familiar song comes on.

How our studio and nonprofit work together

Gocha Chertkoev and Shorena Gachechiladze own and operate GS Ballroom, where dancers come for private lessons, group classes, and competitive training. Gocha also serves as vice president of Community in Motion, our nonprofit partner. While our students learn here at the studio, Community in Motion brings ballroom dance directly to children and older adults across Dallas.

Silver Dance for older adults

Silver Dance brings dance parties and workshops to older adults where they live and gather, including at Presbyterian Village North. Dancers of every experience level are welcome. Learning a step gives participants a chance to practice balance and coordination, enjoy the music, and spend time with one another.

After-school dance for children

Through after-school programs and community partners including Vogel Alcove, Community in Motion gives children who might otherwise have limited access to dance a place to learn. Ballroom asks children to listen to the beat, pay attention to a partner, and try again when a step feels tricky. Those small moments help build confidence on and off the dance floor.

Bring dance to your community

If you work with a school, senior community, or Dallas organization and would like to bring a dance program to the people you serve, we’d love to hear from you. Call GS Ballroom at (214) 526-9100 and tell us a little about your community.